Strategic Budget & Controls Analyst

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Navy seeks a Financial Management Analyst in the Engineering and Planning Department at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The role focuses on budget analysis, internal controls, and cost optimization to support mission readiness.

Responsibilities include preparing analytical justifications, maintaining audit trails, and presenting findings to senior leadership; extensive compliance with DoD and NDAA requirements applies, including security clearances and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing reports, charts, and graphs for presentations and briefings to higher level authorities.
• Experience in coordinating the execution of budgets.
• Experience in assisting conducting complex financial and program analyses to evaluate costs and benefits.
• Experience in utilizing finance and budget automated systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed analytical justifications and interpret complex budgetary policies for regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a clear audit trail for all budgetary transactions and decisions.
• Provide advice to stakeholders on optimizing financial resources and improving operational efficiency.
• Develop findings and present actionable recommendations to improve internal controls and mitigate audit risk.

Skills

Budget reports and analyses

Budget execution coordination

Financial and program analyses

Finance and budget systems

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

3 years graduate education

LL.M. (related)

Experience+grad combo

Job description

The U.S. Navy seeks a Financial Management Analyst in the Engineering and Planning Department at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The role focuses on budget analysis, internal controls, and cost optimization to support mission readiness.

Responsibilities include preparing analytical justifications, maintaining audit trails, and presenting findings to senior leadership; extensive compliance with DoD and NDAA requirements applies, including security clearances and travel as needed.